Virtuoso UltraSim Full-chip Simulator

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Simulate complex mixed-signal circuits quickly, using the FastSPICE simulator and Virtuoso UltraSim Full-chip Simulator
• Adjust the simulator's option settings to produce the proper tradeoff between accuracy and speed
• Construct probes and measures for reporting circuit performance during simulation
• Examine postprocessing measurement
• Verify the circuit performance and identify the potential failure modes by running advanced analysis, including static and dynamic checks
• Run hierarchical top-level simulations for prelayout, combining transistor-level schematics with structural Verilog HDL, behavioral Verilog-A models, or behavioral Verilog HDL models, digital stimulus (.vec, .vcd) files and postlayout simulation with adjustable parasitic reduction
• Analyze the potential IR drop and electromigration (EM) problems in the layout by using Power IR/EM option and netlist-based EMIR
• Effectively use the integration of FastSPICE simulation in the Analog Design Environment to improve silicon accuracy and time-to-market

Software Used in This Course

• Virtuoso UltraSim Full-chip Simulator
• SimVision Waveform Display
• Virtuoso Analog Design Environment
• Virtuoso Multimode Simulation
• Cadence Design Framework II
• Virtuoso Schematic Editor L
• Virtuoso Visualization and Analysis XL

Software Release(s)

• IC 6.1.6, MMSIM 12.1, Incisive 12.1

Course Agenda

Day 1

• About This Course and Getting Help
• Introduction to Virtuoso UltraSim FastSPICE Simulator
• Virtuoso UltraSim Simulator Options
• Probes and Measures

Day 2

• Dynamic Checks UltraSim
• Static Checks in UltraSim
• Voltage Regulator and UltraSim Reliability Simulation

Day 3

• Digital Stimulus Files
• Postlayout Simulation in UltraSim
• Electromigration and IR Drop in UltraSim
• UltraSim Simulator in the Virtuoso Analog Design Environment

Audience

• Analog and mixed-signal IC designers
• Custom circuit designers
• Analog IC designers
• Analog designers

Prerequisites

You need a working knowledge of simulation techniques with netlist formats.

It is advantageous to take the following courses prior to taking this one:

• Virtuoso Schematic Editor

• Virtuoso Analog Design Environment

Related Courses

• Virtuoso Analog Design Environment

• Virtuoso AMS Designer

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